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The A-Z of Thurrock History

Thurrock Local History Society A-Z of Thurrock History by Kevin Diver By Norma Leach AT our November meeting we were taken on an A-Z history tour of...

Christmas 1917 at the Thameside Complex

THURROCK Council’s Museum volunteers are presenting a free exhibition at the Thameside Complex in Grays called ‘Christmas 1917’ this December.

Christmas at the Tilbury Cruise Terminal

Christmas at the Tilbury Cruise Terminal. Full details on poster.

Horndon-on-the-Hill war memorial given heritage listing

EAST OF ENGLAND WAR MEMORIALS LISTED   The East of England’s war memorials are among hundreds listed over the last year through Historic England’s pledge to...

Thurrock pays its respects as Remembrance Services pay tribute to those who served

FROM Stanford to Aveley and from Lakeside to Grays, residents of Thurrock gathered together to pay tribute to all who served for their country. All...

Purfleet pays tribute to those who gave their lives

PEOPLE of Purfleet as well as local dignitaries turned out to remember those who gave their lives in conflicts. The mayor of Thurrock, cllr Tunde...

Thurrock Local History Society: October meeting

Thurrock Local History Society 21 October 2017 The Poor Law – how we treated our poor, by Martyn Lockwood At our October meeting ex policeman Martyn...

Remembrance Day Service in Purfleet

THERE will be a memorial service at St Stephens Church War Memorial on 5th November 2017 at 10:30am

Petticoats on Parade at Thameside Museum

​Exhibition of PETTICOATS ON PARADE Presented by Thurrock Museum Volunteers The WRNS, WRAF and WAAC in World War 1 ​ This exhibition is only on...

Happy St Cedds Day (Patron Saint of Essex)

IN case you wondered, it is St Cedd's Day. St Cedd is the patron saint of Essex.

Exhibition at Thameside Theatre to focus on 1917

THURROCK Museum’s Volunteers are displaying a free exhibition at the Thameside complex in Grays – this time, focusing on Thurrock’s involvement in World War 1

Open Day at Bata Heritage Centre

THE BATA Heritage Centre volunteers are delighted to announce that our next Open Day will be on Saturday 21 October from 10:00am to 2:00pm.

National Lottery supports new Thurrock Heritage Plaques

THE Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) project, “Celebrating the people who have contributed to Thurrock's rich heritage”, announced earlier this year, includes funds for some new Thurrock heritage plaques.

Former Thurrock MP pays tribute to former mayor, George Watts

THE former MP for Thurrock, Andrew Mackinlay has paid tribute to former mayor, George Watts, who has passed away.

Thurrock History Society: Tilbury life at the turn of the century

IN 1896 the Tilbury Cottage Hospital opened, built by Passmore Edwards; before that patients had to go to Southend or Gravesend.

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